1 Kings 2:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"So actוְעָשִׂ֖יתָ
(ve·'a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
according to your wisdom,כְּחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ
(ke·cha·che·ma·te·cha;)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
and do not let his gray hairשֵׂיבָתֹ֛ו
(sei·va·tov)
7872: hoary head, old agefrom sib
go downתֹורֵ֧ד
(to·v·red)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
to Sheolשְׁאֹֽל׃
(she·'ol.)
7585: underworld (place to which people descend at death)of uncertain derivation
in peace.בְּשָׁלֹ֖ם
(be·sha·lom)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem


















KJV Lexicon
Do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
therefore according to thy wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and let not his hoar head
seybah  (say-baw')
old age -- (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age.
go down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
to the grave
sh'owl  (sheh-ole')
Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates -- grave, hell, pit.
in peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace.

King James Bible
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head descend to Sheol in peace."

International Standard Version
So act consistently with your wisdom, and don't let him die as a peaceful old man.

NET Bible
Do to him what you think is appropriate, but don't let him live long and die a peaceful death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Use your wisdom. Don't let that gray-haired, old man go to his grave peacefully.

King James 2000 Bible
Do therefore according to your wisdom, and let not his gray head go down to the grave in peace.
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